Growing up in New Jersey, any winter vacations with my family were spent in the tropics. American cities have their own Christmas season allure, though, and any vacation in which families can drive or take a train (hence save on airfare) allows more of the travel budget to be put towards destinations’ attractions and activities. Urban family destinations have plenty of both for our winter vacations.

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Winter is a fabulous time to find fun-filled, family holiday festivals and carnivals! They’ll help your kids get away from the television and out with the family. Sure it’s cold, but that’s what warm woolen mittens and steaming cups of cocoa are for, right?
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Nontraditional Thanksgiving dining is available all around the country, but finding a suitable restaurant to take along the kids is another challenge altogether. Check out these cool places across the U.S. from Plymouth Rock to the Left Coast. They are fit to entertain and sustain the entire family for another thankful celebration.
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Nothing quite puts you in the mood for the holidays like a tree lighting celebration! Right around Thanksgiving, cities all over the country host annual tree-lightings.  After you’ve satiated yourself with tryptophan goodness, bundle up the kids and head to your local downtown to partake in some incredible lights and festivities.

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